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In The Bright Of New Administration Rules: Immigrants as Economic Contributors
Immigrants play an increasingly pivotal role in the U.S. economy. They are overrepresented in our labor force, relative to their share of the population,...- u.s.
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Dutch Populists Shock the EU with Election Victory
Dutch populists won the most votes in elections last Thursday. They will hold the largest number of seats in the Senate along with the...- shadowkin Replied
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Strong reaction from Iran: "Trump speech silly and superficial " - Says Iran's Supreme Leader
Iran’s Supreme Leader called U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments on withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear agreement “silly and superficial”, said he did not trust...- damirUSBiH Replied
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U.S. Sanctions: Russia’s 50 Richest Businessmen Have Lost Close To $12 billion In One Day
These 50 guys aren't laughing today. They lost $12bn fo just one day. According to the Forbes magazine’s real-time ranking, metals tycoon Vladimir Potanin was...- pinto Replied
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Sane Take on the Russia-Ukraine Case
Stories like this one are so rare they are precious, so I had to share it. No paranoia, no fear-mongering, and, outrageously, presenting both...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Turkey (Erdogan) Orders Arrest Of Cleric Gulen Over Killing Of Russian Envoy
Turkey has ordered the arrest of the Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen and seven others over the 2016 assassination of the Russian envoy to Turkey,...- Petar Replied
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Democrats and Gun Views
Let's chat guns... hey, it's been a while Saw this article that may interest some regarding NRA and election time, as I imagine...- DayTrader Replied
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Threat: Iran warns U.S, Israel to expect a 'devastating' revenge
The deputy head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned U.S. and Israeli leaders on Monday to expect a “devastating” response from Iran, accusing them of...- ThunderBlade Replied
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Trump inclined to declare national emergency if talks continue to stall - Twitter hides this as "sensitive material"
This could get interesting. And Twitter strikes again with trying to control information. Twitter hides the video because "This media may contain sensitive material". Twitter... really? <...- Tom Kirkman Replied
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The Balkans Are Coming Apart at the Seams Again
Tensions in the Balkans are on the rise, annoying some who fear that increased nationalism, ethnic conflicts, and weak democratic institutions -- mixed with...- Petar Replied
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Iraq Seeks $100 Bln to Rebuild Economy
Iraq needs $100 billion in foreign investment to rebuild its economy. Part of the plan seeks to diversify the country away from oil. It's...- iraq
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Putin Warns Europe of "Counterstrike" Risk If U.S. Deploys Missiles
President Vladimir V. Putin warned that if the United States deploys new intermediate-range missiles in Europe after withdrawing from a nuclear treaty prohibiting these...- Pavel Replied
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Trudeau Faces a New Foe as Conservatives Retake Power in Alberta
The return of conservatives to power in oil-rich Alberta adds another province to a growing bloc of opposition to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of...- rainman Replied
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North and South Korea talks and implications
So its finally happened, North and South Korea leader have met in the DMZ in the middle of a global fanfare, with the blessings...- north korea
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U.S. Warns Iranian Oil Tankers May Be Courting 'Environmental Disaster'
U.S. Warns Iranian Oil Tankers May Be Courting 'Environmental Disaster' I'd throw in some water-borne diseases as well, if I were them.- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Evil Awakens: Fascist Symbols And Rhetoric On Rise In Italian EU Vote
A banner emblazoned with the words “Honor to Mussolini,” unfurled just steps from the Milan piazza where the fascist dictator’s body was hung upside...- francoba Replied
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Realism Replaces Unlikely Bromance: Macron and Trump Aren't As Chummy As They Used To Be
The picture speaks more than a thousand words. When the two president met in New York, they shook hands lightly and got down to...- Pavel Replied
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Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Poorer
https://www.yahoo.com/news/census-inequality-grew-including-heartland-040616890.html I am NOT surprised.- Zhong Lu Replied
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KURDS LEFT HIGH AND DRY TO DIE?
https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/bitterness-fear-syria-us-withdraws-troops It would be interesting to know the forums view on the USA leaving the Kurds to the will and the strength of the Russian...- James Regan Replied
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Tension: France Recalls Italy Ambassador After Worst Verbal Onslaught 'Since The War'
France has recalled its ambassador in Rome on Thursday after what it described as baseless and repeated attacks from Italy’s political leaders, whom it...- ThunderBlade Replied
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Expected:Trump Cancels Summit With North Korea Scheduled For Next Month
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called off a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, even after North Korea followed through...- rainman Replied
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Comrade Putin: Russia's President Accuses U.S. Of Raising Risk Of Nuclear War
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the United States of raising the risk of nuclear war by threatening to spurn a key arms control...- 50 shades of black Replied
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New level Of Conflict: Eastern Forces Seize Town South of Tripoli
Eastern Libyan forces on Thursday took full control of Gharyan, a town about 100 km (60 miles) south of the capital Tripoli, bringing their...- rainman Replied
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Diplomatic immunity
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/16/politics/harry-dunn-family-white-house-meeting-trump-intl-gbr/index.html thougths? I understand the reason for diplomatic immunity, but it does not really seem applicable here?- Rasmus Jorgensen Replied
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Kim Jong Un in China?
According to Bloomberg, Kim Jong Un made a surprise visit to Beijing on his first known trip outside North Korea since taking power in...- kim jong un
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Ghosts of the Past:Global Military Spending At New Post-Cold War high, Fueled By U.S. And China
Global military expenditure reached its highest level last year since the end of the Cold War, fueled by increased spending in the United States...- rainman Replied
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U.S. Withdraw Troops From Syria?
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington may pull out of its involvement in Syria "very soon," in comments that seem to have caught...- Pavel Replied
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Did U.S. just start war with China? $60 Billion tariff package coming fast
Trump is reportedly going to unveil a $60-billion tariff package (annually) on China by Friday ... I think this means the trade war is...- Carlsbad Replied
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The Belt & Road Initiative: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing?
The Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) is roughly defined (per Wikipedia) as "... a global development strategy adopted by the Chinese government involving infrastructure...- belt and road
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